Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-07-16
The Late j. e.. G.. Kennedy.

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL THIS AFTER
NOON.
The funeral OF the late Jos C. G. Kennedy VIII
take place this afternoon, at 5 O'clock from the
New York Avenue Presbyterian church. The SER
vices Will be conducted by Rev. DIR. Hamlln, the
pastor OF the Church OF the Covenant who Will be
assisted by Rev. DR.. Craighead of Howard Uni
Ner>lty- After the services at the church the
remains VIII BE- taken to the Rock Greek cemetery
where they Will be placed in The receiving vault to
await the arrival OF the married daughter OF The
deceased. who * expected TO reach here from Cal
fornta next week. For the funeral today the
honorary pal-bearers selected are as Follows some
or whom, however, owing TO absence from the
city, are not expected 10 be present: Col Macomb
tisn- INNS Palmer, Gen Henry Hunt, Gen. j. A.
Williamson, Cen III. j. Wright. Judge Arthur Mac
Arthur judge VIM strong, Admiral Almy, A. NJ.
SOtelGO, Or. L. T. Sewers, ThOs j. Fisher ROScoe
Sonkling sealon Monroe, Judge y. b. Walker, and
IroL Newcomb. The active pall-bearers are John
Idtten, Chas. Hi. Henry b. +. Mcfarland, L. Van
Mater, F. o. Beckett, aud ]. u. McChesney.
AT a meeting or rsal-estate agents which was
he'd yesterday afternoon 10 take action in regard
70 The death OF Mr.. Kennedy. Mr.. Thos. j. Fisher
lTesiaed: anu Nr. Jas f, Fitch was secretary
Appropriate resolutions OF regret and sympathy
Tor the family were adopted
RoBBERIES REPoRTEp.-Andrew T. Hafs1fn M
10 IUth street northwest, reports stolen silver
watch, worth SlO.-TimOthy Sullivan reports
seo Na from Io his restaurant liquors cigars and
13th street. reports stolen from his house Clothing
'e"e4ry and money, amounting TO 81.
DEATH OF VENERABLE LADY.-Mrs Roanna
Thompson, the venerable mother OF Mr. J. O..
dn9in Rs3h edtos OF the Sunday Chronicle OF this
deceased Was eighty-three years old, a native OF
west virginia, but eInigrated when little girl
Win her family 10 southern Indiana, and she re-
eloed tnere Until her death, greatly loved and re-
speeted Az
The CITY MARKETs.-The Orfcial Price Current
OF the washington Produce Exchange saws: The
noui market IS without change. Demand is good
ior cnolce samples OF wheat, dry and suitable for
milling Corn and oats steady. No choice tl1no-
10y on market, such In fair demand; market food
ca WIN ordinary and mixed hay. Straw Is dull
and lower. Most arrivals OF butter during Dasf
week nave shown the usual summer defects and
many lots that have heretofore. been seIiInp ~
comparatively fun prices are now slow sale even
a. liberal shading Hence stock OF faultless 1ual-
ny - gragpaiy pulling away Ia price from lower
ket unusually quiet. Receipts OF poultry light and
market brisk All varieties OF fruit arriving in
goo CONDITION meet with ready sale New pota-
toes 10 liberal supply and lower; cabbage more
Plentiful; onions steady.
BAY RIDGK.-The main attraction at Bav Ridge
curing The past week has been the eOrnet playing
or s.znor Eherati- He plays tomorrow Tor The
last time, and it is expected that a great crowd
Will attend this performance. This most popular
resort has been enjoying great success The
rush OF people from this city and Baltimore has
Deen unprecedented during the warm DAYS The
walks along the blum have been crowded with
people innaliug the delicious Zeuhyrs from on tba
Bay AID watching the antics OF the bathers in the
water. The restaurant Is a very fine and larvs
one. The service and cuisine are equal TO that Of
as Is consistent with good culinary arrangements
Inc Oand stand, from which the Naval Academy
Band give delightful concerts every afternoon ant
evening, is directly In front OF The restaurant q
that the visitor listens To dlyert1ng music and al
The same time enjoys the Scene on the waters o
The Bay. When late In the afternoon the sun,
shadows are long, and the contrast OF color /,
great, The picture OF the Bay, It's waters dottec
with many white sails and the bright costume o
the bathers and all toned by delicious music Is ,
lovely one, and long 10 be carried in the memory
PROM Washington one hours Tide In the elegant
coaches OF The Baltimore and Ohio brings the ylst
Tor night on the Bay, at one OF the PICTURESQUE
spots or the Chesapeake. There a number o
Trains which business men can choose from all O
which are convenient. In the afternoon there ar
TWO trains, which arrive at Bay Ridge early enough
10 allow the visitor u dip In the surf and q goo,
supper, which ne can afterward digest to SOM
e4ceiient music. The merchant OF clerk can thu
spend TWO or three hours by the Bay and return a
hfeasonaDle hour, refreshed and inyigorated.
PES-MAR METHODIST ASSEMBLY. Wednesday AM
THURSDAY, July 20 and ~ Reunion or MethodistS
churuS Oh nIty voices. Special train leaves Wash
Agtou wednesday, July 21, az . AIN. Fare, 81. 81
COL JOE MCkfBBIS has chartered steamer Johl
w thompson Tor residue OF season to run ever,
Sunday 10 Marshall Hal, leaving from wharf O
steamer W. W. Corcoran-
THE STEAMER PILOT Boys Saturday evening ex